Behind The Smile
The preservation and protection of good mental health by: -1. To raise awareness about suicide and the effects2. Provide peer support for those with poor mental health and those bereaved by suicide.3. To work with local organisations and bodies to promote good mental health4. To educate others of suicide risk factor
Objects
THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD MENTAL HEALTH IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: -• TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT SUICIDE AND THE EFFECTS• TO WORK WITH LOCAL ORGANISATIONS AND BODIES TO PROMOTE GOOD MENTAL HEALTH• SUPPORTING ALL WHO ARE FIGHTING TO OVERCOME MENTAL ILL HEALTH• URGING ALL WHO ARE SUFFERING IN SILENCE TO SPEAK UP AND ASK FOR HELP• TO EDUCATE OTHERS OF SUICIDE RISK FACTORS AND TO ENABLE THEM TO RECOGNISE AND RESPOND TO SUICIDAL BEHAVIOUR• TO USE OUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE OF SUICIDE LOSS TO INFORM AND INSPIRE OTHERS• TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO THOSE BEREAVED BY SUICIDE AND SIGNPOST WHERE APPROPRIATE• SUPPORTING THOSE WHO IDENTIFY AS LGBTQ+• WORKING WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER TO ACHIEVE THE ABOVE
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 7
- Government income: £250 — grants £250 (1); 1% of the £20,099 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £2,880 — grants £2,880 (1); 38% of the £7,634 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2025 (received 03/02/2026, 3 days after the 31/01/2026 due date); year ending 31/03/2024 (received 03/02/2025, 3 days after the 31/01/2025 due date).
Trustees
- Gaynor Pritchardchair
- Alex Harris
- Andrew Pritchard
- Mary Nettle
- Sharon Bennett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £20k | £12k |
| 31/03/2024 | £9k | £12k |
| 31/03/2023 | £8k | £13k |
| 31/03/2022 | £20k | £10k |
| 31/03/2021 | £4k | £3k |
Common questions
Who funds Behind The Smile?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Behind The Smile as a grant recipient include ST BARNABAS WITH CHRIST CHURCH PCC.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST BARNABAS WITH CHRIST CHURCH PCC | FY2023 | £150 | Mission Fund Giving |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/04/2021 | £10k | Chill n Chat Support Groups |
| UK government | 14/09/2020 | £2k | VSCE CMC Fund |